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At a Glance
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Star Rating
(2,260)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Oracle Database
Oracle Database
Star Rating
(998)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft SQL Server vs Oracle Database

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft SQL Server easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft SQL Server overall.

  • Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft SQL Server over Oracle Database.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft SQL Server
No pricing available
Oracle Database
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft SQL Server
No trial information available
Oracle Database
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,855
9.0
719
Ease of Use
8.6
1,871
8.3
725
Ease of Setup
8.1
992
7.6
381
Ease of Admin
8.3
950
7.8
331
Quality of Support
8.3
1,649
8.3
689
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
900
8.1
333
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,826
8.2
688
Features by Category
Database Management Systems (DBMS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.0
167
Not enough data
Management
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
9.2
158
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.9
156
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.9
154
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
9.0
154
Not enough data
Security
8.9
153
Not enough data
9.1
155
Not enough data
8.8
1,441
8.8
568
Management
9.1
152
9.0
145
9.2
153
8.9
147
8.8
140
8.8
130
8.9
145
8.8
140
Support
8.6
148
8.4
142
9.0
152
8.9
145
8.7
147
8.7
143
8.4
152
8.8
141
Security
8.9
151
8.8
143
9.0
151
8.8
148
8.8
148
8.7
138
9.0
152
8.8
144
Performance
8.7
147
8.6
144
8.8
144
8.8
139
8.7
150
8.5
140
8.6
148
8.8
142
8.8
149
8.8
146
Database Features
8.9
1289
9.0
499
9.0
1294
9.0
502
8.9
1301
8.9
508
8.7
1268
8.7
499
8.8
1269
9.0
498
8.8
1274
8.7
489
9.1
1294
8.9
497
Database as a Service (DBaaS)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
8.7
96
Configuration
Not enough data
8.8
92
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
8.9
88
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.9
85
Availability
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.7
84
Security
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
8.7
80
Data Management
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
8.7
80
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.4
57
Not enough data
Database
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
Integrations
7.8
45
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Processing
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Database
Oracle Database
Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Oracle Database
Oracle Database is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
45.4%
Oracle Database
Oracle Database
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
60.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Information Technology and Services
24.1%
Computer Software
13.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
4.3%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
49.6%
Oracle Database
Oracle Database
Information Technology and Services
20.4%
Computer Software
11.4%
Financial Services
5.6%
Banking
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
53.3%
Alternatives
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Alternatives
Teradata Vantage
Teradata Vantage
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SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
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Google Cloud SQL
Cloud SQL
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Snowflake
Snowflake
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Oracle Database
Oracle Database Alternatives
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Add Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
IBM Db2
IBM Db2
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SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud
Add SAP HANA Cloud
Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora
Add Amazon Aurora
Discussions
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Discussions
How could I make much easier the experience with the order of my database?
4 Comments
Afolabi F.
AF
You can create different tables with your employee information eg employee table, employee roles etc. Then you can create a single view that will pull data...Read more
What is the best way to save your queries?
4 Comments
CA
I recommend that you use the saved querys in plain text or .sql or txt format you can use the same sql server query creator or a notepad +++ tool, they are...Read more
How can I work on the same query if the connection is lost (timeout) and then I reconnect?
4 Comments
JE
When this happens to me in SQL Server Management Studio, I just have to type USE {your database name here} and then select only that statement and execute...Read more
Oracle Database
Oracle Database Discussions
What is Oracle Database used for?
2 Comments
Abid Hussain A.
AA
Oracle Database is a relational database management system (RDBMS) that is widely used in the industry for managing and storing large volumes of data. It...Read more
What actually made the developers reduce the cost for 12c version?
1 Comment
walter g.
WG
it's a question for a product managerRead more
How do I configure/unlock a single user on Oracle 12?
1 Comment
walter g.
WG
ALTER USER <user> ACCOUNT LOCK/UNLOCKRead more